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S287 ABA

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,311 mi
Last recorded182,311 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS287 ABA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 182,311 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 178,050 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracking on both side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 173,879 miles

Offside front body floor corroded

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 173,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front body floor corroded

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 163,226 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 163,226 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 160,478 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 160,464 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 153,749 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 153,749 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 149,788 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 144,887 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 141,814 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 141,808 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Buckle Inaccessible (5.2.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross-member (6.6.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade Split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade Split (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Buckle Inaccessible (5.2.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross-member (6.6.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 136,213 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 136,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes have slight play

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 128,458 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 128,450 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 122,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 118,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 118,753 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 110,244 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2012 110,244 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 105,075 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 102,154 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 99,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 92,706 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 87,547 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 80,232 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 79,964 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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S287 ABA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S287 ABA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S287 ABA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1999.

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